# 118-hr-8227: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

118-hr-8227, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8227
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-8227 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8227)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8227 (as of 2026-10-15).